1871 - Prolonged drought and dessicating winds led to the great Chicago fire, the Peshtigo horror, and the Michigan fire holocaust. Fire destroyed more than seventeen thousand buildings killing more than 200 persons in the city of Chicago, while a fire consumed the town of Peshtigo WI killing more than 1100 persons. In Wisconsin, a million acres of land were burned, and in Michigan, 2.5 million acres were burned killing 200 persons. "Tornadoes of fire" generated by intense heat caused houses to explode in fire, and burned to death scores of persons seeking refuge in open fields.
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Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Clear. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tue's High Temperature
100 at Rio Grande Village, TX and 5 Miles South Of Yuma, AZ and 6 Miles West Southwest Of Glamis, CA
Wed's Low Temperature
18 at 20 Miles Northwest Of Calpet, WY
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